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A.

Ceramic Tiles
When the tiles are made with Ceramics. They are glazed tiles which
are available in various shapes/sizes/textures.

Advantages:

 Corrosion Resistant.
 Resistant to plastic deformation
 Water proof and easy to clean
 Fire resistant
The tiles can take appearance of any look like marble, terracotta 

A. Marble Flooring
Marble is a highly durable stone that exists in almost every color due
to the variability of component minerals. Marble tile can have multiple
finishes from polished to honed and brushed to tumbled, this classic
floor tile is fit for any room in your home.

Disadvantages:

 Marble stone is cool under foot so in areas where temperature is


usually low for a longer duration, you may want to mix this flooring
type with other flooring types to give warmth to a design.
 They are smooth and not slip resistant unlike Granite.
 Marble is quite expensive. If you want a near pure white look to a
space, you will need to purchase expensive marble stone,
 Marble is heavy in weight so structure strength of the underlying area
should be ascertained before putting it.
 Require routine maintenance, Less durable than granite.
 Not suitable for high traffic area as it may lose shine.
B. Granite Flooring
Granite is a hard and tough stone that comes from ingenious rocks
and is denser and have more compressive strength when compared
to marble stones. Granite stone is laid on the base coat with 20 mm
thick cement mortar 1:3 and joint should be filled with cement mixed
with pigment. After curing it should be polished.

Disadvantages:

 More maintenance than Marble as leaves stains easily.


 More expensive than Marbl
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FLOOR FINISHING MATERIAL IN OLD BLOCK


Ceramic chips
Ceramic chips are made from ceramic and plastic materials, while clay
chips are made from clay and a mixture of things like chalk and sand to give
them strength. Ceramic chips are perfectly flat and have a smooth surface.
Clay chips are textured and usually have an inlay where the design is
imprinted.

Marebel chips in ster case

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